How afraid are you to lose or break the knife you carry? You might be surprised why we argue in favor of carrying a cheap knife in this week’s podcast.

Does throwing knives have a place in a real self-defense or survival situation? The answer might surprise you!

There are LOTS of tactical tomahawks on the market. How do you know which one to buy? We talked to Eric Fehrman to get his expert opinion.

The tactical tomahawk is a remarkably intuitive weapon. It has a lot going for it… and we talked to a representative of one of the most popular tomahawk companies around to get his take on the weapon.

The incredible Kris “Tanto” Paronto, of “13 Hours” (the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya on the US State Department facility and annex) offers his insight into a wide range of personal security topics.

He stands in the middle of the dark room, knowing he’s about to face several men in a fight to the death. He’s

Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) gear can save your life in a real gunfight. In this week’s podcast, Buck Greene from MCS discusses several Everyday Carry (EDC) gear items you SHOULD have on you if you carry a gun.

Long-range tactical handgun combat training is absolutely essential for realistic CQC pistol combat. While the handgun is a short-range weapon, this podcast will change how you look at training with it — especially at long distances.

The best survival machete extreme close quarters combat tactics are the ones that will put your attackers down quickly. To use the combat machete most effectively, you’ve got to know the most effective moves. This podcast will make you look at the fighting machete as you never have before.

The going thinking seems to be that the ONLY way to survive is to flee the city. You’re supposed to run, like a dog with its tail between its legs, and hide out in the woods until things get back to normal. This is really dated thinking that ignores history. To get to the bottom of this, we’ve got to dispel some of the myths about urban survival in a collapse.

In this week’s podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival’s Jeff Anderson describes 5 weapons you can put in your BOV right now that will help you fend off the people who want to TAKE what you have.

Do you have a “survival knife” you love that’s part of your bug-out bag or other survival gear? Most likely you do — but here’s a follow-up question for you… Have you ever TESTED your knife?